jerkin

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (historical) A type of men's garment popular in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries: a close-fitting collarless jacket, with or without sleeves.
2. A sleeveless jacket, usually leather; a long waistcoat.

Sinonieme

jacket

waistcoat

man’s sleeveless jacket

coat

🧥

Livonian

sweater

tunicle

vest

stomacher

blackjack

camisole

Vertalings

farsetto

ζακέτα

justillo

panciotto

σακάκι

blouson

justaucorps

gilè

justeaucorps

jubón

Jacke

wambuis

colletin

gilet

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɜː.kɪn/

Etimologie (Engels)

First recorded in early 1500s. Possibly related to Dutch jurk (“dress”), itself of unknown origin and not attested before the 17th century. Derivation from Old French jo(u)rne (“day”) has been suggested.